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Reducing Falls, Enhancing Lives
Falling is a serious challenge for older adults, with nearly half of nursing home residents experiencing at least one fall each year. These incidents often lead to injuries, hospitalizations, and increased caregiving demands, placing a heavy burden on individuals and healthcare systems.
IBalance offers a smarter way forward—an innovative solution that reduces fall risks, empowers caregivers, and enhances quality of life.
The Problem: Falls & their consequences
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Impact on Individuals: Falls can result in broken limbs, reduced mobility, and emotional trauma, diminishing the quality of life for older adults.
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Pressure on Care Teams: Increased caregiving demands and hospital visits consume valuable time and resources, creating a significant strain on healthcare systems.
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Growing Challenges: With a rising population of frail older adults, care organizations face mounting pressure to find effective and scalable solutions.
The Solution: IBalance
iBalance combines cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights to minimize fall risks, enabling healthcare providers to deliver better, more personalized care.
How it Works
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Innovative Measurement: Infrared cameras capture precise balance data for older adults, assessing fall risks based on body movement and kinematics.
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Data Integration: The system incorporates existing health data, such as fall history, medication, and blood values, to generate comprehensive risk profiles.
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Personalized Insights: Tailored recommendations are provided for fall prevention, including programs, assistive devices (e.g., rollators or BalanceBelts), or lifestyle adjustments.
Why iBalance Matters
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Empowering Professionals: Saves significant time by automating data collection and analysis, allowing care teams to focus on direct support.
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Improved Outcomes: Reduces fall rates, protecting residents from injuries and fostering a safer living environment.
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Scalable for Future Care: Developed with a focus on adaptability, iBalance is designed for easy implementation across multiple organizations.
Real-World Testing, A Collaborative Approach
The IBalance system is currently undergoing rigorous testing at psychogeriatric wards within tanteLouise and Groenhuysen nursing homes. Through co-creation sessions and live trials with clients and professionals, the solution is continually refined to maximize its effectiveness.
Initial Results
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Anticipated 50% time savings for healthcare teams through efficient data utilization.
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Personalized treatment plans, including fall prevention programs and assistive technology recommendations.
Supported by CrossCare
This project is part of the CrossCare initiative, a collaborative program accelerating healthcare innovation in the Netherlands and Flanders. With financial backing from Interreg Vlaanderen-Nederland, IBalance exemplifies the transformative potential of cross-border healthcare innovation.
Join the Movement
Discover how iBalance is redefining fall prevention and creating safer environments for older adults. Together, we can enhance lives, reduce risks, and empower caregivers worldwide.
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